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Taking Life For Granted: Blessed by a Single Mother and Her Special Needs Child

Yesterday, I accompanied my husband to a clinic to have a lumbar epidural. The facility sent a driver to pick us up from home. The driver was scheduled to arrive at our house at 11:30am. Like clockwork, he arrived in a…
Selective Evangelism: No, Not That One…The Other One

I don’t hate black people, white people, Jews, or gays. I don’t hate any particular group of people, but yet, over the years I’ve subconsciously only witnessed the Gospel to a select few that I felt would be receptiv…
To the Father of My Children (Someday)

by miss poppy I don't know you. Until a short time ago, I didn't want to know you or have anything to do with you. I thought you would hurt me and use me up. But now I know that you are far more wonderful than anythi…
Should Christians Tell Their Children about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny?

Growing up, my parents always combined the religious and secular aspects of the Christmas and Easter holidays, and I enjoyed it that way. I remember that on Christmas Eve, my father would ring bells in the back of our…
Religious Potato Sack: Silly Christian Product of the Day

What Would Jesus Wear to Field Day? Obviously He wouldn't be caught dead leapfrogging in a plain old potato sack bag. "Leap for the Lord" in this special sack: Caution, kids: If Jesus can walk on water, He can tota…
How Old Must a Child Be to Accept Jesus?

This coming week is our church's VBS (prayers would be appreciated). While thinking about the upcoming VBS, I thought about my role to these kids. My wife and I have been given the task of being teachers for the 2- t…
Do Parents Need Classes to Help Them Bring Up Children in the Faith?

This past Sunday was a day of celebration at my church. Six children were receiving their first Holy Communion, and the church was packed to the seams with relatives and friends. Our pastor always gives quite a th…
Spanking Children: Justified by the Bible?

Lately, the question of whether or not corporal punishment is a religious and parental duty has caused division among Christians, according to an article on ABC News. Tyler Wallick, a fundamentalist Christian, says tha…
Is It Selfish to Have Biological Children With So Many Kids Needing Homes?

My wife and I decided before we were married that we were not going to have a biological child. Lydia is diabetic, which can complicate pregnancy and childbirth, and increases (to a small degree, like 1 in 300 cases)…
My Daughter Lives Unaware on Her Journey of Autism

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. - Psalm 130:5 Part of Natalie’s autism is a bit bizarre for the typical social-brained person to understand. I got one of my first indications of Na…